In 2011, this valley was devastated by a flood “of biblical proportions”. Our team has found that floods of that magnitude are far more regular, occurring every 200-300 years. These flood plains were stripped of vegetation and inundated by water, mud, gravel and trees in a torrent moving several metres a second. Locals described it as a wall of mud coming down the valley and the flood rose 8 m in less than 30 mins. Over the course of the project, I have watched all these trees pop up proudly along the banks. These sheoaks are early succession species, paving the way for other species to thrive and the system begins to recover #seq#floods#nature#rivers#riversofaustralia

Meet Orlando Hodges. During the floods, Orlando is one of many specially trained OnStar Advisors who helped people calling the @americanredcross for shelter and delivery of food, medicine and other essentials. Our Advisors inspire us daily with their efforts to help people in need. #OnStarGivesBack